Under the direction of a licensed surgeon, the Physician Assistant will assist in the management of inpatients and outpatients, and perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures that are deemed appropriate to the normal scope and characteristics of the supervising surgeon and in compliance with the Illinois Physician Assistant Practice Act. The primary area of practice will be within the Division of Vascular Surgery at Stroger Hospital and may include duties at other CCHHS affiliate sites.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree from an accredited physician assistant program

A current valid Physician Assistant license in the State of Illinois or have the ability to obtain license prior to starting employment

Board Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Degrees and transcripts from non-U.S. accredited institutions must be translated and certified to the US equivalent academic credentials by a recognized US education interpreter service.

Must successfully meet the credentialing standards established by the Cook County Health and Hospitals System to include a State of Illinois PA license and any other license, certification, or specialized training, etc. no later than two (2) weeks prior to the candidate’s start date

COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER